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u.s. military. margaret warner has the story. >> warner: it was a watershed moment in the u.s. military. at a senate hearing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen, said it's time to end the ban on gays in the ranks. >> speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. no matter how i look at this issue, i cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens. for me, personally, it comes down to integrity-- theirs as individuals, and ours as an institution. >> warner: the hearing was called after president obama pledged in last week's state of the union address to eliminate the current policy, known as "don't ask, don't tell". >> this year, i will work with congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay americans the right to serve
u.s. military. margaret warner has the story. >> warner: it was a watershed moment in the u.s. military. at a senate hearing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen, said it's time to end the ban on gays in the ranks. >> speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. no matter how i look at this issue, i cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in...
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in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in america. president obama attacks success and therefore under president obama we have less success and i will change that. >> holman: the president did not respond to romney as he campaigned today in texas. instead, he urged supporters not to be diverted by attacks on his record. >> their message is the economy's not where it needs to be and it's obama's fault. there will be variations on the themes but it will be the same message over and over and over again. that's what they're banking on because they can't sell their economi
in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in...
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about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children, seeking medical care for a son with special needs. >> ( translated ): not all the illegals are the same. it depends on why were here. many of us come here to work, to study. >> reporter: sandra says s.b. 1070 terrified undocumented workers. you said you lived in fear. what did you mean by that? >> ( translated ): it's a feeling that's always there. it's a fear that's always there. in the morning, when we go to work, we always say good-bye, thinking that maybe we won't see each other. always, every single day, we leave with that thought, that maybe we won't be
about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children,...
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today in virginia, u.s. district judge henry hudson, a republican appointed by president george w. bush, ruled the federal government could not force citizens to purchase insurance under the commerce clause of the u.s. constitution. in the 42-page opinion he wrote, "neither the supreme court nor any federal circuit court of appeals has extended commerce clause powers to compel an individual to involuntarily enter the stream of commerce by purchasing a commodity in the private market." but the judge declined to rule the entire law unconstitutional. >> mr. attorney general? >> reporter: hours later attorney general who filed the lawsuit said today's ruling was a critical milestone in the protection of the constitution. >> ordering americans to buy health insurance as the bill does is beyond the congress's power under the commerce clause. it underscores that the constitution's limitations on federal power really do mean something. the rule of law means something. even the president and congress must act within the boundaries set by the constitution. the goals here were noble in this b
today in virginia, u.s. district judge henry hudson, a republican appointed by president george w. bush, ruled the federal government could not force citizens to purchase insurance under the commerce clause of the u.s. constitution. in the 42-page opinion he wrote, "neither the supreme court nor any federal circuit court of appeals has extended commerce clause powers to compel an individual to involuntarily enter the stream of commerce by purchasing a commodity in the private market."...
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but barofsky said the u.s. treasury refuses to set clear goals. >> treasury's continued indications that this is a successful program without identifying these goals and benchmarks is simply not credible, and i fear that the growing public suspicion that this program is an outright failure will continue unless and until treasury adopts this recommendation and comes clean with what its goals and expectations are. >> sreenivasan: the government has provided up to $50 billion for mortgage modification efforts. but barofsky said lenders get too much leeway to decide whether to reduce a homeowner's principal balance. british scientists have found the heaviest star ever spotted in the universe. the star-- labeled "r-136--a-1" was once 300 times the mass of our sun-- and remains 10 million times as bright. the report today placed the star in the tarantula nebula at the center of a cluster of stars. it's roughly 165,000 light years from the milky way. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woo
but barofsky said the u.s. treasury refuses to set clear goals. >> treasury's continued indications that this is a successful program without identifying these goals and benchmarks is simply not credible, and i fear that the growing public suspicion that this program is an outright failure will continue unless and until treasury adopts this recommendation and comes clean with what its goals and expectations are. >> sreenivasan: the government has provided up to $50 billion for...
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u.s. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the summit of the world's 20 leading economies ended today in south korea. it closed with general statements on key issues, but it left specific actions for another day. president obama arrived in japan this evening, hours after the g-20 gathering concluded in seoul. at a news conference before leaving, he acknowledged the lack of policy victories, but suggested the expectations are sometimes too high. >> and we should not anticipate that every time countries come together that we are doing some revolutionary thing. instead of hitting home runs, sometimes we're going to hit singles. but they're really important singles. >> brown: for example, an ag
u.s. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the summit of the world's 20 leading economies ended today in south korea. it closed with general statements on key issues, but it left...
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the u.s. >> on the economic front, indonesia is a huge market... potential market for the united states. we are currently the fourth largest trading partner with indonesia, behind japan, china and singapore. we can and should be doing better. unlike most of its neighbors, which are export driven, indonesia's growth is largely consumption led. 60% of the indonesian economy is based on domestic demand. >> warner: so if president obama wanted to make this trip about job promotion, export promotion, indonesia is a good candidate? >> indonesia is definitely a good candidate for increasing u.s. exports to the asia pacific. again, by virtue of the fact that indonesia's growth, which has averaged over 5% over the course of the past decade and including 4.5% growth even at the height of the global financial crisis. >> warner: mr. obama today also spoke of wanting closer relations with the recently democratized indonesia on regional issues and the security front. but the u.s. has to walk a delicate line
the u.s. >> on the economic front, indonesia is a huge market... potential market for the united states. we are currently the fourth largest trading partner with indonesia, behind japan, china and singapore. we can and should be doing better. unlike most of its neighbors, which are export driven, indonesia's growth is largely consumption led. 60% of the indonesian economy is based on domestic demand. >> warner: so if president obama wanted to make this trip about job promotion,...
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the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: payrolls were up and unemployment was down in the january jobs report. the president hailed the news today, while republicans insisted it could've been better still. >> the economy is growing stronge
the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting...
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what's more, u.s. antiterrorism restrictions make it a crime for any american charity to provide support directly or indirectly to al-shibab. today at the urging of major aid groups, the u.s. government eased that threat. us-aid administrator rajiv shah is back from the region. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> warner: you are back from visiting somali refugees from camps in kenya who fled. how bad was the situation? >> it's tragic and it's worse than most people believe. i met a young named habiba who had walked for 33 days with her two children and with little belongings she had, showed up at the desad refugee camp like 10's of thousands of her countrymates needing food, needing medicines, her children needing health intervention just to survive and it is a sign of what has happened. we've known for more than 10 months thanks to a famine early-warning system that we helped set up that this region is going through the worst drought in more than 60 years and it is leading to a real famine where c
what's more, u.s. antiterrorism restrictions make it a crime for any american charity to provide support directly or indirectly to al-shibab. today at the urging of major aid groups, the u.s. government eased that threat. us-aid administrator rajiv shah is back from the region. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> warner: you are back from visiting somali refugees from camps in kenya who fled. how bad was the situation? >> it's tragic and it's worse than most people...
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in sports the u.s. didn't do well in nordic combined, other things most people are saying what is that. i don't even know what that is now. well, the united states didn't win gold or any medals in nordic combined in 2002. but what it did was it pushed everything along to now the benefits are being reaped in 2010. and four medals for the u.s. in nordic combined that is just extraordinary. i think also we saw a very veteran u.s. team. so lindsey vonn and the women's hockey team, and apollo ohno, all of those people have been to multiple olympic games, they know what to expect. and the last thing for me as we say in real estate, location, location, location, these games being just across-the-board never vancouver meant that they were a home game for the united states. a home game without the home pressure. so these athlete kos come up here, easy flight force a lot of people from the west coast, they could go back and forth, the figure skaters went home for a few days and then came back. they could also hav
in sports the u.s. didn't do well in nordic combined, other things most people are saying what is that. i don't even know what that is now. well, the united states didn't win gold or any medals in nordic combined in 2002. but what it did was it pushed everything along to now the benefits are being reaped in 2010. and four medals for the u.s. in nordic combined that is just extraordinary. i think also we saw a very veteran u.s. team. so lindsey vonn and the women's hockey team, and apollo ohno,...
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earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an important role. strong sanctions, effectively implemented, aggressively enforced, can help deprive the syrian regime of the resources it needs to sustain itself and to continue its repression of the syrian people. >> sreenivasan: u.n. peace envoy for syria kofi annan briefs the u.n. security council on syria tomorrow in new york. defense secretary leon panetta today defended the american use of drones and said they will continue to be used as a tool in the war on terror. his comments come two days after a drone attack
earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an...
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the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters in coordinated assaults on afghanistan's capital today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the brazen attack from patrick quinn of the associated press in kabul. >> woodruff: then we zero in on the proposed tax cuts and tax hikes in president obama's job's bill with economists martin feldstein and austan goolsbee. >> ifill: kwame holman recaps last night's faceoff among republican presidential hopefuls, where frontrunner rick perry came under fire from his rivals. >> woodruff: ray suarez examines new figures showing a record 46 million americans now live below the poverty line. >> ifill: and jim lehrer sits down with jeffrey brown to reflect on 20 years of moderating presidential debates. >> the first step is you've got to be prepared. preparation means not so you can write the greatest questions in the world but so you can listen in some comfort zone to the answers. >> woodruff: th
the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters in coordinated assaults on afghanistan's capital today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the brazen attack from patrick quinn of the associated press in kabul. >> woodruff: then we zero in on the proposed tax cuts and tax hikes in president obama's job's bill with economists martin feldstein and austan goolsbee. >> ifill: kwame holman recaps last night's faceoff...
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the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive note. the dow jones industrial average gained nearly 49 points to close just short of 13,993. the nasdaq rose more than 28 points to close near 3,194, a 12-year high. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: we return to the civil war in syria, where activists say rebels clashed with government troops in damascus and shut down a highway out of the capital. meanwhile, in washington, there are new revelations of a split within the obama administration about what should be done about the conflict. ray sua
the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive...
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the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon martin, an unarmed teenager. zimmerman was freed monday on $150,000 bond. his family said they'd have trouble raising it. at a hearing today, defense attorney mark o'mara said it turns out a web site raised $200,000 for zimmerman's defense. he said the family did not realize they could use the money. the federal communications commission ordered tv stations today to post their campaign advertising rates online. the information already is available for public inspection at each station, but advocates of the new rule said putting the data online makes it far more accessible. broadcas
the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon...
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u.s. and others had warned that the rocket could also be used to carry nuclear weapons. today's nuclear test se the u.n. security council back into emergency meetings to discuss yet more sanctions. u.s. ambassador susan rice. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security. they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united states sanctions. >> brown: in washington a state department official confirmed that pong jiang had informed the u.s. of its intention to test a nuclear device but had given no date. other nations joined in a wave of condemnation including the russian foreign minister who was in south africa. >> from what we have heard today, pyongyang violated its commitment and deserves condemnation because it ignored the norms of international laws. >> brown: even china, the north's lone major ally voiced its, quote, staunch opposition.
u.s. and others had warned that the rocket could also be used to carry nuclear weapons. today's nuclear test se the u.n. security council back into emergency meetings to discuss yet more sanctions. u.s. ambassador susan rice. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security. they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united states sanctions....
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a pakistani judge today extended his detention by two weeks, despite u.s. claims that he has diplomatic immunity. a new protest against releasing davis erupted today in karachi. hundreds of islamist demonstrators took to the streets, calling for him to be hanged. the obama administration today laid out ways to get the government out of the mortgage market. they included eliminating the federal role in housing, except for the federal housing administration; a federal guarantee of mortgages only when the market is in trouble; or offering government mortgage insurance that kicks in only when private insurers cannot pay. the proposals come after the federally-backed mortgage providers fannie mae and freddie mac had to be bailed out, costing $150 billion. treasury secretary timothy geithner summed up the challenge. >> we need to wind down nanny and freddy and substantially reduce the government's footprint in the housing markets. and that's a process has to happen good allly because they are now the dominant source of housing finance and we want to be careful th
a pakistani judge today extended his detention by two weeks, despite u.s. claims that he has diplomatic immunity. a new protest against releasing davis erupted today in karachi. hundreds of islamist demonstrators took to the streets, calling for him to be hanged. the obama administration today laid out ways to get the government out of the mortgage market. they included eliminating the federal role in housing, except for the federal housing administration; a federal guarantee of mortgages only...
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the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the growth rate has been so slow coming out of the recession. and you can't blame the rest of the world. the u.s. has had strong growth in the past when japan has been suffering. and so it's our own problem, it's our own policy that is the trouble right now. and i think that's why i am so frustrated, why i think it's tragic, quite frankly, because we could have better policy. we could have had this unemployment rate down already with the right policy. >> brown: well, staying with you, john taylor, then what can a presi
the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the...
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u.s. government's credit rating on review for a possible downgrade. the bond rating agency said there is a "rising possibility" the debt limit will not be increased in time to avoid default. >> ifill: still to come on the "newshour": the european financial crisis spreads to italy; president obama's record- breaking fundraising; the ohio company that won't lay off workers and the military quietly and finally rolls back "don't ask, don't tell." but first, with the other news of the day, here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: three bombings in quick succession shook mumbai, india today, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 100. it was the first terror strike in the nation's financial capital since militants killed 166 people in a 2008 siege. vikas bajaj of "the new york times" reported from one of the locations attacked today and spoke with us this afternoon. >> the biggest damage was at the bus stop. it was charred but still standing. there was some damage on the shops across
u.s. government's credit rating on review for a possible downgrade. the bond rating agency said there is a "rising possibility" the debt limit will not be increased in time to avoid default. >> ifill: still to come on the "newshour": the european financial crisis spreads to italy; president obama's record- breaking fundraising; the ohio company that won't lay off workers and the military quietly and finally rolls back "don't ask, don't tell." but first, with...
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u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to a certain set of circumstances. but i've also seen how important it is to get everything lined up and analyzed. >> holman: clinton also promised the investigative process will be transparent. more than two million factory workers walked off the job in indonesia today, in a one-day strike demanding better benefits. hundreds of thousands marched through the streets of a jakarta suburb. they called for an increase in the minimum wage plus health insurance and social security for all employees. workers also ur
u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to...
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consumer spending in the u.s. rose in july by the most since february. but claims for unemployment benefits showed no improvement, and gasoline prices kept rising. as a result, wall street was in the mood to sell today. the dow jones industrial average lost more than 106 points to close at 13,000. the nasdaq fell 32 points to close at 3,048. in south africa, the killing of 34 striking miners by police took a dramatic turn today. the government announced it is charging 270 other miners with the murders. it said the strikers triggered the killings two weeks ago when they charged police, near a platinum mine. the announcement said the miners were armed, so the police were forced to fire in self-defense. for the second time this week, rebel fighters in syria claim to have downed a government aircraft. a rebel activist said a warplane seen crashing near an air base in the north had been shot down by machine gun fire. meanwhile, at a conference in iran, syrian delegates walked out during a speech by the new egyptian leader mohammed morsi. he called the syrian
consumer spending in the u.s. rose in july by the most since february. but claims for unemployment benefits showed no improvement, and gasoline prices kept rising. as a result, wall street was in the mood to sell today. the dow jones industrial average lost more than 106 points to close at 13,000. the nasdaq fell 32 points to close at 3,048. in south africa, the killing of 34 striking miners by police took a dramatic turn today. the government announced it is charging 270 other miners with the...
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u.s. troops have been packing up and pulling out of iraq, shifting the focus to what comes next in the country they're leaving behind. that question topped today's agenda as president obama and iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki met at the white house. at a joint news conference, the president promised strong support. >> you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so make no mistake, our strong presence in the middle east endures, and the united states will never waiver in defense of our allies, our partners, or our interests. this is the shared vision that prime minister al-maliki and i reaffirm today. >> brown: some 6,000 u.s. troops are left in iraq as the nearly nine-year-long war comes to an end. that's down from a high of 170,000, back in 2007. but maliki acknowledged today that even after the last american leaves, baghdad will still need u.s. assistance. >> ( translated ): iraq now has become reliant completely on its own secu
u.s. troops have been packing up and pulling out of iraq, shifting the focus to what comes next in the country they're leaving behind. that question topped today's agenda as president obama and iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki met at the white house. at a joint news conference, the president promised strong support. >> you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so make no mistake, our strong presence in the middle east endures,...
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the u.s. the dow jones industrial average lost 45 points to close at 10,099. the nasdaq rose just six points to close at 2,183. for the week, the dow gained about 1%; the nasdaq rose 2%. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jim. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and brooks-- syndicated columnist mark shields and "new york times" columnist david brooks. >> lehrer: david, how do you read the polls on people not going really strong for the government right now. >> it is the-- it's like an emotion. it like a character, it like an issue in the country. to me the dominant issue. because if you have these incredibly my levels of distrust, you can't do anything big. the country will not trust you to take a leap of faith,. i said before in years past on this show, that the single biggest poll number in american history is do you trust government to do the right
the u.s. the dow jones industrial average lost 45 points to close at 10,099. the nasdaq rose just six points to close at 2,183. for the week, the dow gained about 1%; the nasdaq rose 2%. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jim. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and brooks-- syndicated columnist mark shields and "new york times"...
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and, a new report suggested u.s. economic growth in the first quarter u.s. was slower than first estimated. in response, the dow jones industrial average lost 26 points to close at 12,393. the nasdaq fell ten points to close at 2,827. in syria, the government today blamed rebel gunmen for the massacre in houla last weekend. it said as many as 800 rebel fighters attacked security checkpoints, then slaughtered more than 100 civilians. the u.s. called that claim a blatant lie. and, in denmark, secretary of state hillary clinton said the need for strong action is growing, but russia, in particular, is standing in the way. >> the russians keep telling us they want to do everything they can to avoid a civil war, because they believe that the violence would be catastrophic. i think they are, in effect, propping up the regime at a time when we should be working on a political transition. >> holman: also today, western officials confirmed that a russian cargo ship-- loaded with weapons for the syrian government-- docked at a syrian port over the weekend. chen guangch
and, a new report suggested u.s. economic growth in the first quarter u.s. was slower than first estimated. in response, the dow jones industrial average lost 26 points to close at 12,393. the nasdaq fell ten points to close at 2,827. in syria, the government today blamed rebel gunmen for the massacre in houla last weekend. it said as many as 800 rebel fighters attacked security checkpoints, then slaughtered more than 100 civilians. the u.s. called that claim a blatant lie. and, in denmark,...
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between 2000 and 2010, the number of people living below the poverty line in u.s. suburbs increased by more than 50%, a trend that accelerated during the recession. it's happening in places that have long been middle class, as well as in richer neighborhoods. elizabeth brackett of wttw chicago has our story. >> reporter: dupage county, illinois is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. comfortable homes sit on tree-lined streets. in the suburb of wheaton eight miles west of chicago. upscale restaurants and shops line the historic downtown. but there is another side to dupage county, illinois, one that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. it includes packed food pantries, and crowds at the county welfare office. candace king coordinates human services in dupage county, and she has watched poverty grow. >> it's exploded. in the 15 years that i've been in my job, it has gone from something that was rarely encountered this this community, and certainly no one thought it was here, to an issue that we encounter every day. >> reporter: over the last 20 yea
between 2000 and 2010, the number of people living below the poverty line in u.s. suburbs increased by more than 50%, a trend that accelerated during the recession. it's happening in places that have long been middle class, as well as in richer neighborhoods. elizabeth brackett of wttw chicago has our story. >> reporter: dupage county, illinois is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. comfortable homes sit on tree-lined streets. in the suburb of wheaton eight miles west of...
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fielded questions about his foreign policy agenda, including corruption in afghanistan, closing the u.s. detention facility at guantanamo bay, and reinvigorated middle east peace talks. >> one of the goals, i think, that i've set for myself and for my team is to make sure that president abbas and prime minister netanyahu start thinking about how can they help the other succeed, as opposed to how do they figure out a way for the other to fail. because if they're going to be successful in bringing about what they now agree is the best course of action for their people, the only way they're going to succeed is if they are seeing the world through the other person's eyes. >> holman: the news conference ended with a question focused on two recent controversies-- the building of an islamic cultural center in lower manhattan, and an obscure florida pastor's threat to publicly burn the koran on september 11. >> there is no doubt that, when someone goes out of their way to be provocative in ways that we know can inflame the passions of over a billion muslims around the world, at a time when we'v
fielded questions about his foreign policy agenda, including corruption in afghanistan, closing the u.s. detention facility at guantanamo bay, and reinvigorated middle east peace talks. >> one of the goals, i think, that i've set for myself and for my team is to make sure that president abbas and prime minister netanyahu start thinking about how can they help the other succeed, as opposed to how do they figure out a way for the other to fail. because if they're going to be successful in...
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the hurricane shut down nearly all u.s. oil production in the gulf and two-thirds of the natural gas output. as a result, the price of oil was up again today. it closed above $96 a barrel in new york trading. in other economic news, home prices rose for the fifth straight month in june, but a key index of consumer confidence fell this month to its lowest level since november. that left wall street looking for direction. the dow jones industrial average lost 21 points to close just under 13,103. the nasdaq rose about four points to close at 3077. in syria, a car bomb exploded in a damascus suburb, killing 12 people. more than 40 others were wounded. meanwhile, the u.n. refugee agency warned the number of syrians seeking safety in turkey could grow to 200,000. jordan is facing a similar influx as the civil war inside syria escalates. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy and gwen at the tampa convention. >> ifill: the republican delegates have just finished their role call of the states and they're danc
the hurricane shut down nearly all u.s. oil production in the gulf and two-thirds of the natural gas output. as a result, the price of oil was up again today. it closed above $96 a barrel in new york trading. in other economic news, home prices rose for the fifth straight month in june, but a key index of consumer confidence fell this month to its lowest level since november. that left wall street looking for direction. the dow jones industrial average lost 21 points to close just under 13,103....
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stocks rebounded from a sell-off after federal reserve chairman ben bernanke said the u.s. economy is on track for long- term growth. the dow jones industrial average gained more than 134 points to close at 11,284. the nasdaq rose 60 points to close near 2,480. for the week, the dow gained more than 4%; the nasdaq was up 2.5%. a car bomb attack in nigeria today killed at least 18 people at the main u.n. building. it happened in abuja, the african nation's capital. a radical muslim group claimed responsibility. we have a report narrated by rohit kachroo of independent television news. >> reporter: terrorists strike right at the heart of the u.n.'s headquarters in nigeria. this was the chaotic aftermath of the car bomb-- many dead, many more injured. the suicide bomber got through the gates and into the compound, detonating the bomb close to the main building. the likely target-- foreigners, aid workers, diplomats. these offices are home to many humanitarian agencies. >> this was an assault on those who devote their lives to helping others. we condemn this terrible act utterl
stocks rebounded from a sell-off after federal reserve chairman ben bernanke said the u.s. economy is on track for long- term growth. the dow jones industrial average gained more than 134 points to close at 11,284. the nasdaq rose 60 points to close near 2,480. for the week, the dow gained more than 4%; the nasdaq was up 2.5%. a car bomb attack in nigeria today killed at least 18 people at the main u.n. building. it happened in abuja, the african nation's capital. a radical muslim group claimed...
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u.s. home prices rose 5% in september compared to a year ago, the latest sign of a housing recovery. the real estate data firm core- logic said the increase was the largest since july of 2006. and election day found wall street in a mood to buy. the dow jones industrial average gained 133 points to close above 13,245. the nasdaq rose 12 points to close under 3012. in iraq today, at least 33 people died in a suicide car bombing north of baghdad. nearly 60 others were wounded. the attacker blew up his vehicle near an iraqi military base in taji in the second attack to target troops there in 24 hours. most of the victims were iraqi soldiers. there was no immediate claim of responsibility. the classical composer and pulitzer prize winner elliott carter died monday, at his home in new york city. carter was known for his rhythmically complicated works, fusing american and european modernist traditions. the string quartets he composed have been called the most difficult every conceived. elliott c
u.s. home prices rose 5% in september compared to a year ago, the latest sign of a housing recovery. the real estate data firm core- logic said the increase was the largest since july of 2006. and election day found wall street in a mood to buy. the dow jones industrial average gained 133 points to close above 13,245. the nasdaq rose 12 points to close under 3012. in iraq today, at least 33 people died in a suicide car bombing north of baghdad. nearly 60 others were wounded. the attacker blew...
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. >> woodruff: as we know, it's not just the presidency that's at stake tonight. 33 u.s. senate seats, a third of the senate is up for grabs as well. 23 of those seats are currently held by democrats, 10 of them by republicans. in order to take control of the senate, the republicans need a net gain of three or four seats, depending on who wins the presidency. here is what the associated press is project the so far this evening. in the state of delaware, that tom carper has won reelection. >> ifill: and in the state of florida, bill nelson, who actually had been running against connie mack, the son and grandson of the famous connie mack, he has also won reelection, even though connie mack had been making a late surge. >> woodruff: both of those democrats. in the state of maryland, another return. this is senator ben cardin, returning for his second term. >> ifill: and in rhode island, sheldon whitehouse, a good friend of the president's, returning to the senate. >> woodruff: here we have a republican in the state of tennessee, bob corker re-elected to a second term. >> ifi
. >> woodruff: as we know, it's not just the presidency that's at stake tonight. 33 u.s. senate seats, a third of the senate is up for grabs as well. 23 of those seats are currently held by democrats, 10 of them by republicans. in order to take control of the senate, the republicans need a net gain of three or four seats, depending on who wins the presidency. here is what the associated press is project the so far this evening. in the state of delaware, that tom carper has won reelection....